Laurene M. Sperling

The BELL Foundation is a non-profit-organization that provides after-school and summer educational programs. It focuses in enhancing the educational achievements, self-esteem, and life opportunities of children living in low-income, urban communities. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Dorchester, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc. provides fundraising and social planning services. It services include case management, job training, legal services to help navigate and obtain public benefits. The company was founded on April 25, 1895 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Social Finance, Inc. operates as a nonprofit organization, offers pay for success financing services by partnering with governments, nonprofits, foundations, impact investors, and financial institutions to create financing solutions to improve social outcomes. The company was founded by Tracy Palandjian and Ronald Cohen in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

New Profit, Inc. provides support and services to innovative social entrepreneurs and their organizations. It offers services to visionary entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other partners. The company was founded by Vanessa Kirsch in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.